{"id":38,"date":"2008-07-29T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2008-07-29T15:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ophthalmology\/clinical-services\/oculoplastic-and-orbital-disease\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:08:30","slug":"oculoplastic-and-orbital-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/ophthalmology\/clinical-services\/oculoplastic-and-orbital-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Oculoplastic and Orbital Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FACULTY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>DESCRIPTION:<\/h3>\n<p>Offers the comprehensive assessment and medical and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the eyelids and eyebrows; the tear gland and problems with the drainage of tears; and orbital diseases including thyroid eye disease and traumatic orbital &#8220;blowout&#8221; fractures. This service specializes in aesthetic surgery, including surgery of the eyelids;laser treatment for facial wrinkles and skin blemishes, and hair removal.<\/p>\n<h3>DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Measurement of eyelid height and eyeball protrusion<\/li>\n<li>Quantitation of tear production and drainage<\/li>\n<li>Orbital ultrasound<\/li>\n<li>Interpretation of CT and MRI Scans<\/li>\n<li>Visual Field Examination<\/li>\n<li>External Photography<\/li>\n<li>Histopathologic Evaluation of Tissue Biopsy Specimens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>TREATMENTS OFFERED:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Laser Skin Resurfacing for Wrinkles: Eyelids and Facial<\/li>\n<li>Aesthetic and Functional Eyelid and Eyebrow Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Reconstructive Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Management of Tearing Problems<\/li>\n<li>Orbital Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For an appointment call:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">(617)638-8350<a title=\"Call: (617)638-8350\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;\" href=\"#\"><img title=\"Call: (617)638-8350\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" \/><\/a><\/span> (Boston Offices)<br \/>\n<span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">(508)823-7473<a title=\"Call: (508)823-7473\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;\" href=\"#\"><img title=\"Call: (508)823-7473\" style=\"margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" \/><\/a><\/span> (Suburban Offices)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FACULTY: DESCRIPTION: Offers the comprehensive assessment and medical and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the eyelids and eyebrows; the tear gland and problems with the drainage of tears; and orbital diseases including thyroid eye disease and traumatic orbital &#8220;blowout&#8221; fractures. 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